Unlocking a Device by Performing Gestures on an Unlock Image
First Claim
1. A portable electronic device, comprising:
- a touch sensitive display;
memory;
one or more processors;
one or more programs stored in the memory and configured for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;
displaying a first unlock image and a second unlock image on the touch-sensitive display while the device is in a user-interface lock state;
detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive display;
transitioning the device to a first application corresponding to the first unlock image if the detected gesture corresponds to a predefined gesture with respect to the first unlock image; and
transitioning the device to a second application distinct from the first application if the detected gesture corresponds to a predefined gesture with respect to the second unlock image.
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Abstract
A device with a touch-sensitive display may be unlocked via gestures performed on the touch-sensitive display. The device is unlocked if contact with the display corresponds to a predefined gesture for unlocking the device. The device displays one or more unlock images with respect to which the predefined gesture is to be performed in order to unlock the device. The performance of the predefined gesture with respect to the unlock image may include moving the unlock image to a predefined location and/or moving the unlock image along a predefined path. The device may also display visual cues of the predefined gesture on the touch screen to remind a user of the gesture.
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16 Claims
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1. A portable electronic device, comprising:
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a touch sensitive display; memory; one or more processors; one or more programs stored in the memory and configured for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for; displaying a first unlock image and a second unlock image on the touch-sensitive display while the device is in a user-interface lock state; detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive display; transitioning the device to a first application corresponding to the first unlock image if the detected gesture corresponds to a predefined gesture with respect to the first unlock image; and transitioning the device to a second application distinct from the first application if the detected gesture corresponds to a predefined gesture with respect to the second unlock image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a portable electronic device with a touch-sensitive display, cause the device to:
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display a first unlock image and a second unlock image on the touch-sensitive display while the device is in a user-interface lock state; detect a gesture on the touch-sensitive display; transition the device to a first application corresponding to the first unlock image if the detected gesture corresponds to a predefined gesture with respect to the first unlock image; and transition the device to a second application distinct from the first application if the detected gesture corresponds to a predefined gesture with respect to the second unlock image. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
at a portable electronic device with a touch-sensitive display; displaying a first unlock image and a second unlock image on the touch-sensitive display while the device is in a user-interface lock state; detecting a gesture on the touch-sensitive display; transitioning the device to a first application corresponding to the first unlock image if the detected gesture corresponds to a predefined gesture with respect to the first unlock image; and transitioning the device to a second application distinct from the first application if the detected gesture corresponds to a predefined gesture with respect to the second unlock image. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A graphical user interface on a portable electronic device with a touch sensitive display, a memory, and one or more processors to execute one or more programs stored in the memory, the graphical user interface comprising:
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a first unlock image and a second unlock image displayed on the touch-sensitive display while the device is in a user-interface lock state; wherein a gesture is detected on the touch-sensitive display; the device is transitioned to a first application corresponding to the first unlock image if the detected gesture corresponds to a predefined gesture with respect to the first unlock image; and the device is transitioned to a second application distinct from the first application if the detected gesture corresponds to a predefined gesture with respect to the second unlock image. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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